About this role
Job summary
This is a 12 month post appointment, potentially extendable by another 12 months. The successful applicant will be part of a team of seven consultant cardiologists, and will be based at Bedford Hospital. The general cardiology workload is shared, but all cardiologists have sub-specialty interests and the appointee would be expected to be skilled at performing diagnostic coronary angiography and coronary intervention. There would be the opportunity to also contribute to the pacing service, if the candidate had the appropriate experience.
he new appointee will be expected to be responsible for ward cover on a 1 in 7 rota when there will be minimal other clinical duties. This post involves care for cardiology patients only and has no general medicine component.
Currently we have one catheter laboratory on the Bedford site in which diagnostic angiography, PCI and pacing take place. There is a sixteen bedded Cardiac Care Unit. We provide a senior ward round seven days a week. There is a one in seven weekend morning-only rota for ward rounds on the coronary care unit and to see new admissions with cardiology problems referred by the general medical consultants.
We have well established links with Papworth Hospital as our local tertiary centre which is thirty miles away.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will work closely with the seven existing cardiology consultants in providing the full range of cardiology services, including diagnosis, investigation and treatment of patients. He/she will be highly skilled in the management of adult heart disease but in particular PCI with use of adjunctive imaging technologies (IFR, FFR, IVUS and OCT).
The consultant will have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, ensuring safe handover as appropriate. He/she will provide a prompt opinion on request from consultant colleagues in other specialties.
The appointee will need to be non-resident on call following their interventional sessions and may be required to participate in a Cardiology emergency rota at Bedford Hospital which may, in future, include consultants and specialty doctors at Luton & Dunstable Hospital.
He/she should contribute to the activity of the department and take on other roles and responsibilities as required. Attendance at Cardiology management meeting, where strategic and operational issues relating to the wider department are addressed. In addition there is a weekly meeting of consultant cardiologists with the business manager, a monthly cardiology clinical governance meeting, a quarterly Department of Medicine Audit meeting and a monthly meeting of the Medical Staff Committee.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.
Our Values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description Job responsibilities
To provide specialist PCI services and general cardiology to patients of Bedford Hospital pending a substantive cardiology appointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
oMedical Degree oFull MRCP
Desirable
oMD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research
Registration Essential
oFull GMC Registration (GMC Licence to Practice is mandatory before employment commences)
Desirable
oEntry onto the GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CESR - portfolio pathway
Clinical effectiveness Essential
oUnderstanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD oExperience of guideline appraisal oParticipation in relevant local audits oAbility to interpret and apply clinical research
Desirable
oParticipation in relevant national audits
Teaching Essential
oKnowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students
Desirable
oHas attended Teaching the Teachers or similar course
Clinical Experience Essential
oExcellent all round experience of DGH work oEvidence of thorough and broad training and experience in PCI including adjunctive imaging technology. oEvidence of training brady pacing oAble to take full and independent responsibility for clinical work and delivering service without direct supervision.
Personal Skills Essential
oAbility to co-operate in a democratic team environment oFlexible attitude, team player with good management skills oLeadership Skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Bedford
South Wing Kempston Road
Bedford
MK42 9DJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)